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A brief declaration of the Lords Supper, writtenA brief declaracion of the Lordes Supper, written
A brief declaration of the Lords Supper, written by the singular learned man, and most constant martyr of Jesus Christ, Nicholas Ridley Bishop of London prisoner in Oxford, a little before he suffered death for the true testimony of ChristA brief declaracion of the Lordes Supper, written by the syngular learned man, and most constaunt martir of Iesus Christ, Nicholas Ridley Bishop of London prisoner in Oxforde, a litel before he suffred deathe for the true testimonie of Christ
Emden: printed by E. van der Erve, 1555
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But as for this their doubt (concerning the sacrament of the body) I let it pass. Let us now consider the words which pertain to the cup. This is first evident, that as Matthew much agreeth with Mark, & likewise Luke with Paul, much agreeth herein in form of words: so in the same, the form of words in Matthew and Mark is diverse from that which is in Luke & Paul: the old authors do most rehearse the form of words in Matthew & Mark: because I ween they seemed to them most clear. But here I would know, whether it is credible or no, that Luke and Paul, when they ⟨image 16⟩celebrated the Lords supper with their congregations, that they did not use the same form of words (at the Lords table) which they wrote, Luke in his gospel, and Paul in his epistle. Of Luke, because he was a physician, whether some will grant, that he might be a priest or no, and was able to receive the order of priesthood, which (they say) is given by virtue of these words said by the bishop: Take thou authority to sacrifice for the quick and the dead. I can not tell, but if they should be so strait upon Luke, either for his craft, or else for lack of such power given him by virtue of the aforesaid words: than I ween, both Petre and Paul are in danger to be deposed of their priesthood, for the craft either of fishing, which was Peter's:1 or making of tents which was Pauls, were more vile, than the the science of physic. And as for those sacramental words of the order of Priesthood to have authority to sacrifice both for the quick and the dead, I ween Petre & Paul (if they were both alive) were not able to prove, that ever Christ gave them such authority, or ever said any ⟨image 16⟩such words unto them. But I will let Luke goo, and because Paul speaketh more for him self, I will rehearse his words: That (sayeth Paul) which I received of the Lord I gave unto you. For the Lord Jesus. &c. And so he setteth forth the hole institution & right use of the Lords supper. Now seeing that Paul here sayeth, that which he received of the Lord, he had given them, and that which he hath received and given them before by word of mouth, now he rehearseth & writeth the same in his epistle:
But as for this their doubt (concerning the sacrament of the bodye) I let it passe. Let vs now considre the wordes which perteyne to the cuppe. This is furst euidēt, yt as Matthewe muche agreeth wt Marke, & likewise Luke with Paule, much agreeth herin in forme of wordes: so in the same, the forme of wordes in Matthewe and Marke is diuerse frō that which is in Luke & Paule: ye olde autors doo most rehearse ye forme of wordes in Matthewe & Marke: bicause I wene they semed to thē most cleare. But here I wold knowe, whether it is credible or no, that Luke and Paule, whan they